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mensajero · 06-05-2003, 05:25 PM

I saw this and I think you guys would like it

Daffunda · 06-05-2003, 07:36 PM

Front rims must be from a corolla or something.

climo · 06-05-2003, 07:46 PM

I wish our camry's came with cool names instead of LE, XLE, SE. Sportivo, Azura...rolls of your tonque and sounds exotic.

Not to mention the body kit is standard on the Sportivo.

Daffunda · 06-05-2003, 08:07 PM

The American public likes letters and numbers for some stupid reason. If the company named the cars like Legend, Vigor, Skyline, Atenza, American Joe would be like, "WTF, this is so gay, these rice cars."

So by immitating the European naming, like S500, C230 and 330i, the ignorant American Joe would be like, "hey, this must be as good as the European cars."

And probably, some average Joe may think that Acura and Lexus are not Japanese and is an American company. My roommate actually thought that Lexus was made by Ford until I asked him what he was smoking.

Nick · 06-05-2003, 10:01 PM

man i wish i could lift my gen 3 like that!!! (seriously)

edit: just noticed the front wheels aren't exactly on the ground, so the suspension is travelled up *sigh* i'll never get my jacked up camry

climo · 06-05-2003, 10:12 PM

I hear ya! I see you have one of the 03 Se's. How does the V6 feel when you punch it? The one I test drove had the 4cyl engine

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I sent out a few internet quotes and one of my local dealers offered me a white se with jbl and spoiler for 21,460 plus tax and title. Sounds too good. I need to sell my car first.

Daffunda · 06-06-2003, 09:45 AM

V6 SE got enough power for me. The computer "learns" your driving style, so I don't drive like driving grandma, but with premium fuel, it's got enough punch if you want to pass someone on the freeway from 70-75. Sure, it may not have as much power as the V6 altimas, but it's enough. The needle approaches 100 fairly quickly. The HP/torque rating is for regular fuel, so with premium, it should give a little more. On the owners manual, it tells you to put in premium IF YOU WANT INCREASED PERFORMANCE.

The take off accelleration from stop on this car is amazing, (for a family sedan) however, you feel the engine flatting out once you go past 5000 RPM, even though max hp occurs at 5800RPM. I think the five speed auto really helps in getting a fast accelleration. 7.9 0-60 on regular fuel seems fast for a family "driving grandma" sedan.